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A Closer Look, International, News, Student Government

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April 9, 7:25 pm

Students who had visas revoked were previously arrested, USAC meeting reveals

This post was updated April 10 at 10:35 p.m. Minutes from a meeting between UCLA administrators and Undergraduate Students Association Council officers revealed that students whose visas were revoked had previously been arrested.  Nineteen students and alumni had their visas revoked as of Thursday, said USAC President Adam Tfayli.  The United States government revoked the visas of around 50 international students and alumni across the UC, according to a Tuesday statement from UC President Michael Drake. Read more...

Photo: Kerckhoff Hall, which houses offices for the Undergraduate Students Association Council, is pictured. Minutes from a meeting between UCLA administrators and USAC officers revealed that the students whose visas were revoked had previously been arrested. (Daily Bruin file photo)

A Closer Look, Campus, Feature Photos, Los Angeles, News, Science & Health

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April 9, 12:01 am

UCLA alumni create AI business tool Kona through Anderson accelerator program

Whether it be to find a cooking recipe or help with schoolwork, most people use AI as a tool in their daily endeavors. But for UCLA alumni Sid Pandiya and Yen Tan, the technology instead provided an opportunity to create a remote working tool. Read more...

Photo: Some members of the Kona team are pictured. (Courtesy of Sid Pandiya)

A Closer Look, Higher Education, News

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April 8, 11:58 pm

Richard Kahlenberg talks class-based affirmative action for colleges in new book

Lawyer and author Richard Kahlenberg argued in favor of a class-based approach to college admissions in a Wednesday book talk at UCLA. The event, held at the UCLA School of Law, was hosted by UCLA’s chapters of Heterodox Academy and BridgeUSA, two nonprofit academic organizations that seek to bring more viewpoint diversity to colleges. Read more...

Photo: Lawyer and author Richard Kahlenberg and UCLA Law professor Richard Sander (left to right) speak at a book talk last Wednesday. Kahlenberg argued in favor of a class-based approach to college admissions. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

A Closer Look, Campus, News, Science & Health

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April 7, 8:42 pm

Panelists highlight gender, class gaps in LA water conservation efforts

This post was updated April 8 11:36 p.m. Panelists from the anthropology department called for a reframing of Los Angeles’ approach to water conservation in a talk hosted by the UCLA Graduate Student Water Resources Group in March. Read more...

Photo: Professor Jessica Cattelino and doctoral candidate Kelsey Kim are pictured. In their presentation, the panelists discussed how current water conservation campaigns fail to address the roles gender, immigration and class play in shaping household water use. (Selin Filiz/Daily Bruin)

A Closer Look, California, Homelessness, Los Angeles, News

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April 6, 11:16 pm

Experts assess Gov. Newsom’s recent $920 million allotment to fight homelessness

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new measures to combat homelessness Feb. 24. Newsom said in a press release that the state will allocate $920 million in funding to local municipalities so they can clear out encampments and combat homelessness. Read more...

Photo: Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a United Nations conference. Newsom announced new measures to combat homelessness Feb. 24. (Courtesy of Office of the California Governor/Wikimedia Commons)

A Closer Look, Campus, News, Sports, Women's Basketball

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April 6, 8:23 pm

UCLA hosts Final Four watch party for UCLA women’s basketball’s loss to UConn

This post was updated April 6 at 11:40 p.m. Everything was in place for a UCLA women’s basketball game as fans grabbed hot dogs, cheered with friends and wore UCLA gear – except this time, the players were over 2,000 miles away in Tampa, Florida. Read more...

Photo: Junior Center Lauren Betts tips the ball to her teammate during UCLA’s NCAA Tournament game against UConn. UCLA hosted a watch party for the Bruins’ first-ever Final Four matchup in the NCAA era on Friday at Pauley Pavilion. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)

A Closer Look, Campus, News, Science & Health

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April 4, 2:14 am

Prioritizing Mental Health Fitness panel promotes journaling app Mirror

“Raise your hand if you do not have a smartphone.” In a room full of students and faculty, not one person raised their hand. Dr. Sohil Sud posed this question to the audience at the “Prioritizing Mental Health Fitness” panel March 12. Read more...

Photo: The doors to the Bruin Viewpoint Room are pictured. The Prioritizing Mental Health Fitness panel, which featured student-athletes, promoted the launch of a journaling app. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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